Most U.S. Small Businesses Worry Recession is Coming July 13, 2022 By David Lawder Some 93% of small business owners are worried that the United States will enter a recession in the next six...
Consumers See Inflation Picking Up in Year Ahead but Moderating Over Longer Term July 12, 2022 By Dan Burns U.S. consumers see inflation rising further in the year ahead but expect a more moderate pace over the longer term...
Jobs Blowout Cements Case for Another Big Fed Rate Hike July 8, 2022 By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir Another blowout jobs number and continued wage growth will likely stiffen resolve at the Federal Reserve for another three-quarter point...
Getting the Measure of Inflation for the (Re)insurance Industry June 30, 2022 By Matt Bussmann This content was recently published in the Blogs section of RMS’ website. It is republished here with permission. Since the...
Turkish Insurers Seek Bond Issue to Protect Capital From Soaring Inflation June 30, 2022 By Birsen Altayli and Zeynep Berkem Turkey’s insurance association is in talks with the country’s Treasury on a potential inflation-indexed bond issue, the group’s head told...
Many Business Leaders Feel Unprepared for Growing Geopolitical Risks, Inflation June 14, 2022 By L.S. Howard Many business leaders feel unprepared for growing geopolitical risks and inflation, according to a report published by Beazley. “Across the...
U.S. Consumer Spending Beats Expectations in April; Inflation Likely Peaked May 27, 2022 By Lucia Mutikani U.S. consumer spending rose more than expected in April, while annual inflation appeared to have peaked, which could help to...
Memo to Brokers: Stick With Loyal Insurers/MGAs, Price Isn’t the Only Differentiator May 23, 2022 By L.S. Howard Instead of oscillating between extreme hard and soft markets, the insurance industry needs to promote a more sustainable business model...
Powell Says Fed Will Fix Inflation, Calls Price Stability ‘Bedrock’ of Economy May 13, 2022 By Howard Schneider Calling stable prices the “bedrock” of the economy, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Thursday the U.S. central bank’s...
Inflation, Ukraine War Seen as Chief Financial Risks May 10, 2022 By Howard Schneider High inflation, volatility in stock and commodity markets and the war in Ukraine have emerged as the chief risks to...